Director- Surgical & Periop Quality/Regulatory/Education

The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH); Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The MetroHealth System in Cleveland, OH seeks a Nursing Education and Perioperative Quality leader responsible for designing and delivering education programs across Surgical and Perioperative services, driving quality improvement initiatives and ensuring regulatory compliance.

This role partners with nursing leadership and clinical teams to advance patient safety, develop metrics, oversee staff development, and uphold MetroHealth’s mission and standards of care across facilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing, healthcare administration or related field with a current Ohio nursing license (CNOR preferred).
• Five years of perioperative service experience focused on quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and education.
• Experience with developing/monitoring metrics related to quality and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards (Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills; ability to collaborate across teams.
• Leadership skills with the ability to motivate and engage staff in quality improvement and education.
• Budgeting, cost analysis, workforce planning, and operational analysis experience.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development in perioperative services and healthcare quality.
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements nursing education plans and manages continuing education for Surgical and Perioperative health professionals and visiting staff.
• Facilitates professional interactions between nursing, anesthesia and department teams and management levels.
• Provides management oversight to direct and indirect reports within the perioperative quality structure.
• Directs perioperative quality assurance activities to ensure compliance with patient care standards and KPIs.
• Leads development and improvement of systems within Surgical Perioperative Service Lines to maximize outcomes in quality and patient safety.
• Upholds the mission, vision, values and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Collaboration

Budgeting

Operational analysis

Quality improvement

Education

Master’s degree in nursing or healthcare administration

Job description

Location: MetroHealth Medical Center

Biweekly Hours: 80.00

Shift:

• 645a-315p
• 11a-730p
• 9a-530p
• 3p-1130a
• 11p-730a
• Saturday and Sunday 7a-3p
• 3p-1130a
• 7p-7:30a

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.

Summary

Designs and implements nursing education plans, and manages, delivers, and evaluates all continuing education, training and interventions for all Surgical and Perioperative health professionals, ancillary personnel as well as health professionals visiting our areas such as residents, etc. Facilitates professional interactions between all health care groups, nursing, anesthesia, and departmental associations, including various management levels. Provides management oversight to direct and indirect reports within the quality structure for Surgical and Perioperative Service Lines and integrates best practices, achieving efficient, quality, cost-effective outcomes. Collects and analyzes data related to quality or performance improvement projects that apply to Surgical and Perioperative Services and directs the perioperative quality assurance activities to ensure compliance with patient care regulatory and departmental standards and key performance indicators. Leads the development and improvement of systems and processes within Surgical Perioperative Service Lines to maximize exceptional outcomes in quality and patient safety and satisfaction. Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing, healthcare administration or a related field, and a graduate of an approved program of nursing with a current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Ohio Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR).
• Five years of experience in perioperative service with a focus on quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and education.
• Experience with developing/monitoring metrics related to quality and compliance.
• Considerable knowledge of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards related to perioperative services such as the Joint Commission, CMS, and OSHA.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to collaborate with other teams and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills including the ability to motivate and engage staff in quality improvement efforts and education.
• Skill in budgeting, cost analysis, workforce planning, and operational analysis.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional self-development in the field of perioperative services and healthcare quality improvement.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Physical Demands

May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and walk intermittently during the day. May need to sit or stand for extended periods. See in the normal visual range with or without correction. Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Ability to use a computer. Ability to lift 250 - 300 pounds with assistance. Ability to push/pull up to 500 pounds with assistance. Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids. Requires some exposure to chemicals and cleaning products.